Facts and opinions relating to the deaf from America.

Date:
1888
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Credit: Facts and opinions relating to the deaf from America. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    I. Visible Speech—{continued). Name ol Institution 28. Arkansas In- stitution. 29. Maryland School. a a (O o o ^ 9, a §1. No. No. 30. Nebraska In- stitution. 31. HoraceMann School. Yes. res 32. St. Joseph's Institution. 33. WestVirginia School. 34. O r e g 0 n School. 35. Maryland In stitute for Coloured Persons. 36. Colorado In- stitution. 37. Chicago Day Schools. Yes. No. No. No. Yes. Yes. (c) II not, what cause do you assign for its discontinuance ? Genehal Bemabks Yes, No. F. D. Clarke, Principal, did not reply to this question. Visible speech has not been employed di- rectly in the instruction of pupils. They have not been taught to read and write its forms. Our principal teacher of articula- tion was taught visible speech, and used it for a year at Northampton. Her knowledge of the organs of speech and their use ob- tained by this study I consider of great value. Visible speech has not been used because, in my judgment, the learning of the symbols by pupils lengthens rather than shortens the process of instruction.—C. W. Ely, Princi2)al. John A. Gillespie, Principal, did not reply to this question. It is occasionally used in the instruction to the older pupils. All of the teachers are re- quired to have a knowledge of visible speech. Its use was discontinued with younger pupils because we thought it better to give no written representation of the elements until after the pupils are able to pronounce words containing them.—Saeah Fuller, Prinoijjal. We did use it to some extent, but not within the past eight or ten years.—Ernestine Nabdin, President. H. B. Gilkeson, Principal. No reply to circu- lar letter received to date, June 2, 1888. We have never been able to introduce it for lack of funds.—P. S. Knight, Sufperin- tendent. , i F D Morrison, Superintendent. No reply to circular letter received to date, June 2, 1888. Fourteen out of forty-two receive instruction in articulation.-JOHN B. BAY, Siivenn. tendent. , Philip A. Emery, Principal. No remarks.